Insh, Loch

A loch in the middle reaches of the River Spey, Loch Insh lies immediately south of Kincraig and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Kingussie. A significant water-sports centre was established on the east shore of the loch in 1969. Inshriach Forest lies to the east and the village of Insh lies on the south side of the Spey 2 miles (3 km) to the south. The Insh Marshes, to the southwest, comprise the most important area of natural floodplain wetland in Britain.

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